Amritsar and entire Punjab are under fog alerts today, with orange warnings for very dense fog in multiple districts including Amritsar, where a cold wave adds to the chill. The India Meteorological Department reports a 1.1°C drop in average minimum temperatures, with Amritsar at 4.4°C, Faridkot at 3.4°C, and Hoshiarpur at 3.9°C yesterday.
Orange fog alerts target Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Barnala, Sangrur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Rupnagar, Patiala, and Mohali, while yellow alerts cover Fazilka, Muktasar, Bathinda, and Mansa. Cold wave conditions accompany fog in Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana, with potential for severe cold in Firozpur, Faridkot, and Moga.
In Amritsar, expect overcast skies with highs of 19-20°C (68°F) and lows around 4-7°C (40-45°F), low visibility due to fog, and winds at 5 mph. Foggy conditions are set to prevail till December 31, impacting travel and daily life across Punjab
